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![Painting, Music, Midori McCabe](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2144910_1_grid.jpg)
![Print, Lake Powell Marina, Neil Shapiro](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2144482_1_grid.jpg)
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![Painting, Jumping in puddles, Keziah Swinford](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2144084_1_grid.jpg)
Jumping in puddles
Keziah Swinford
Painting - 40 x 30 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch
$1,398
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![Painting, Gaia's ressonance vol. 1, BeeMaz](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2143952_1_grid.jpg)
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![Painting, Mémoire du Temps n°56, Anne-Marie Mary](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2138894_1_grid.jpg)
Mémoire du Temps n°56
Anne-Marie Mary
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$436
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![Painting, Passagererne / The passengers, Kathrine Iversen](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2102844_1_grid.jpg)
Passagererne / The passengers
Kathrine Iversen
Painting - 29.8 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 11.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
$2,236
![Painting, Øjeblikke / Moments, Kathrine Iversen](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2102832_1_grid.jpg)
Øjeblikke / Moments
Kathrine Iversen
Painting - 35 x 25 x 3 cm Painting - 13.8 x 9.8 x 1.2 inch
$1,901
![Painting, Sammen / Together, Kathrine Iversen](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2102826_1_grid.jpg)
Sammen / Together
Kathrine Iversen
Painting - 41.5 x 29 x 3 cm Painting - 16.3 x 11.4 x 1.2 inch
$2,236
![Painting, Sunlight, Eleni Simoni](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2100510_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Hug me, Eleni Simoni](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2100504_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Inner phase - Sand Nebula collection, Paola Montemayor](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2095194_1_grid.jpg)
Inner phase - Sand Nebula collection
Paola Montemayor
Painting - 30 x 30 x 3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch
$1,342
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![Painting, Red sun n°1, Anthony Baldachino](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2091294_1_grid.jpg)
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![Painting, Little Greece, Jessica M. Chaix](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2068395_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Little Greece II, Jessica M. Chaix](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2068392_1_grid.jpg)
Little Greece II
Jessica M. Chaix
Painting - 50.8 x 50.8 x 3.8 cm Painting - 20 x 20 x 1.5 inch
$550
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![Painting, Copper Sulfate; Elemental Series, Ringo Jiménez](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2010708_1_grid.jpg)
Copper Sulfate; Elemental Series
Ringo Jiménez
Painting - 35.56 x 27.94 x 3 cm Painting - 14 x 11 x 1.2 inch
$1,621
![Painting, Sulfurous, Ringo Jiménez](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2010681_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Lithium Chloride; Elemental Series, Ringo Jiménez](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2010678_1_grid.jpg)
Lithium Chloride; Elemental Series
Ringo Jiménez
Painting - 35.56 x 27.94 x 3 cm Painting - 14 x 11 x 1.2 inch
$1,621
![Painting, The ghost insect, Leo Beninga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1995708_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Pearls and ghosts, Leo Beninga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1995636_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, At the edges of the night, Leo Beninga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1995630_1_grid.jpg)
At the edges of the night
Leo Beninga
Painting - 35.8 x 47.9 x 3 cm Painting - 14.1 x 18.9 x 1.2 inch
$1,342
![Painting, The ghost scale, Leo Beninga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1995624_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Escaped animals, Leo Beninga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1995609_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Mémoire du Temps n°19, Anne-Marie Mary](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1994748_1_grid.jpg)
Mémoire du Temps n°19
Anne-Marie Mary
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$380
![Print, Composition X- Monotype, Gor Avetisyan](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1927764_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Sin título, Miquel Ponce](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1915554_1_grid.jpg)
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![Painting, The blossoming freedom tree, Parimah Avani](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1903266_1_grid.jpg)
The blossoming freedom tree
Parimah Avani
Painting - 29.5 x 40 x 0.2 cm Painting - 11.6 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
$447
![Print, Composition VI- Monotype, Gor Avetisyan](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1887891_1_grid.jpg)
![Print, Composition I- Monotype, Gor Avetisyan](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1867251_1_grid.jpg)
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![Print, La prière bleue - Giclée print on canvas, Digital on canvas, Xiaoyang Galas](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1771203_1_grid.jpg)
La prière bleue - Giclée print on canvas, Digital on canvas
Xiaoyang Galas
Print - 50 x 50 x 3.8 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.5 inch
$520
![Painting, Ms. Wilson, Gladys Abrahante](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1582968_1_grid.jpg)
![Sculpture, Sunday, Desa Vlahutin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1572855_1_grid.jpg)
![Sculpture, The Path of the Squares, Desa Vlahutin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1572822_1_grid.jpg)
The Path of the Squares
Desa Vlahutin
Sculpture - 50 x 40 x 20 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 15.7 x 7.9 inch
$4,499
![Painting, My love ocean, Eurimer Carolina Loponte](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1555695_1_grid.jpg)
My love ocean
Eurimer Carolina Loponte
Painting - 30 x 23 x 4 cm Painting - 11.8 x 9.1 x 1.6 inch
$2,429
![Painting, My love sun, Eurimer Carolina Loponte](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1555692_1_grid.jpg)
My love sun
Eurimer Carolina Loponte
Painting - 30 x 23 x 4 cm Painting - 11.8 x 9.1 x 1.6 inch
$2,429
![Painting, My love magic, Eurimer Carolina Loponte](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1555689_1_grid.jpg)
My love magic
Eurimer Carolina Loponte
Painting - 30 x 23 x 4 cm Painting - 11.8 x 9.1 x 1.6 inch
$2,429
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![Painting, In your Entrance, Ximena Margarita Samudio](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1505085_1_grid.jpg)
In your Entrance
Ximena Margarita Samudio
Painting - 40 x 30 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch
$3,231
![Painting, He (ÉL), Ximena Margarita Samudio](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1505079_1_grid.jpg)
![Sculpture, Black Top 16, Anna Celie Nastasia Meyer](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1504398_1_grid.jpg)
Black Top 16
Anna Celie Nastasia Meyer
Sculpture - 36 x 18 x 13 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 7.1 x 5.1 inch
$3,857
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![Painting, Birds in Summer, Russell Edward Vanecek](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1464750_1_grid.jpg)
Birds in Summer
Russell Edward Vanecek
Painting - 45.72 x 40.64 x 2.54 cm Painting - 18 x 16 x 1 inch
$2,415
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![Painting, The Pink sunset, Katayoon Firouzi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1439709_1_grid.jpg)
The Pink sunset
Katayoon Firouzi
Painting - 40.64 x 40.64 x 3.81 cm Painting - 16 x 16 x 1.5 inch
$2,437
![Painting, Miami Upcycle, Betty Carvajal](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1335378_1_grid.jpg)
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![Painting, Together In Electric Dreams, Kelly Jenkins](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1320279_1_grid.jpg)
Together In Electric Dreams
Kelly Jenkins
Painting - 46 x 46 x 4 cm Painting - 18.1 x 18.1 x 1.6 inch
$2,775
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Recent trends in contemporary art have meant that we've grown accustomed to large scale pieces, be that huge canvases, enormous sculptures, or giant installations.
However, the miniature has always been an important part of contemporary art. Be it paintings, sculpture, or photography as well as small format drawings, the reduced dimensions of the artwork puts new constraints on the artist, forcing them to develop their techniques and artistic finesse.
Jeff Wall, an American photographer known for his large scale photographic prints on huge illuminated boxes, has said that “the scale of a piece is not about the dimensions of it, but about the internal tensions within the composition".
Believe it or not, miniature pieces have many advantages. Smaller formats allow the artists to show off a different range of talents and techniques, and sometimes even create the impression of a much higher quality piece – such as engravings or prints. Creating a miniature is a sure sign of precision and skill.
They are also more practical to exhibit than the enormous artworks: we've all got a little space on a shelf ready to welcome a miniature sculpture, photo or drawing.
Another very practical aspect of miniatures is the myriad possibilities for display: you could put together a full shelf of statuettes, or even a dedicated framing wall – which is an increasingly popular method for display, and makes for the perfect decorative addition to a living room or bedroom. It's a mixed composition made up of an array of pieces – you guessed it – all on the same wall. The diminutive size of the miniatures also makes it easier to make sure your favourite pieces are displayed in pride of place.
Even artists who are known for their monumental works are slowly getting into miniatures, like Jeff Wall in his exhibition at the Cartier Foundation.
The miniature is making a big name for itself as a growing trend across the contemporary art world; from Gaspard Mitz, who creates tiny versions of the interiors of famous art galleries in his 'Box Stories', to the photography of Samsofy, who recreates scenes from daily life with miniscule Lego 'actors'.
Last but not least, the small scale of the pieces means that even big names come with small price tags, meaning that miniatures make excellent presents. So, go on, what are you waiting for? Browse our selection of miniature works now…